The Kansas City Chiefs have been playing nice all throughout training camp. Until Sunday, that is. During a drill, star receiver Jeremy Maclin and cornerback Marcus Cooper got into a little bit of a brawl, as seen in this tweet below:
Small scuffle at camp after Marcus Cooper takes Jeremy Maclin to the ground while breaking up a pass during 11 on 11 pic.twitter.com/vXe3rcjvfO
— KQ2Sports (@KQ2SPORTS) August 9, 2015
This is interesting on a few levels.
Fights between teammates are nothing new during training camp. It gets hot, guys are sick of beating up on the same players, and things get a bit testy. After a while, in a sport like football, you are going to have some emotions boil over.
However, the fight happening between these two guys is intriguing. I love seeing this out of Maclin because it helps to dispel any notion that he’s a pretty boy who got paid. Maclin is not the biggest dude in the league, but he is willing to go after it.
On the flip side, Cooper is fighting for a job. Certainly, punching Maclin isn’t the brightest idea, but it shows the type of fight I want to see in him. Provided the two are fine now, this could be a good thing moving forward. Nobody got hurt, and that’s the main storyline. Here’s a little more on the scene:
A little camp brouhaha! Jeremy Maclin and Marcus Cooper exchange blows after a deep incompletion.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
And quite fittingly, the #Chiefs start playing the DX theme song.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
The #ChiefsAttitude Era!
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
Now the #Chiefs are blasting "Knuck If You Buck." This is outstanding.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
Kelce proceeds to drive block Cooper out to the sidelines till the whistle.
— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) August 9, 2015
Also, Dee Ford is being treated for a concussion:
Dee Ford is being treated for a concussion.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
This is not a huge problem provided the medical staff can get everything under control. Ford has never had a concussion before (at least at this level), so here is to hoping Ford does not miss too much time.
Let’s look at some tweets from the rest of the practice, including another near-brawl:
This is getting good. Albert Wilson and Steven Nelson shoving each other after a play
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) August 9, 2015
Training camp scuffle incites chippy #Chiefs practice, and our photographer (Keith Myers) got some pictures of it: http://t.co/wqG5arfsC1
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
Avant on fights: "Guys want to make the team & sometimes tempers flare but you need it b/c no one's going to pay your rent if you get cut.”
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
I’ve got video of Jeremy Maclin’s sensational catch (1st play), plus 4 minutes worth of WR-DB 1-on-1s #Chiefs: https://t.co/e6Aw9FP1Wd
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
Toub, when asked how Cairo Santos is doing. "After today? Today was not a great day." Noted he did make a 64-yarder today.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
Justin March just stood up Darrin Reaves on the goalline.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
Just saw Peters get beat vertically for the second time today. Good teaching moment for DB coach Al Harris.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
DAT with a short catch and a spin move from hell on Gaines to draw cheers from the crowd.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015
Maclin with an incredible catch. Tipped into the air, cupped it again his helmet, caught going to ground. Applause all around.
— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) August 9, 2015